Writing gaps show a shift from formal to casual among students
Teachers note a split between chatting and formal writing as students lean on text slang and emojis. Experts say social media shapes spelling and punctuation, with erosion of formal English, shorter attention spans, and different communication habits, yet some see ongoing classroom dialogue and effort improving language skills.
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Midwest storms bring damage and injuries across region
Storms raked the Midwest and South with tornadoes in Oklahoma and Texas injuring more than a dozen. A 62 year old Tomball woman died as a tree hit her home. Weak tornadoes touched down near Omaha and in Iowa while large gusts and heavy rain disrupted travel and forced nursing home evacuations in Nebraska. Weather forecast shifts back toward Oklahoma and Texas then Arkansas and Louisiana.
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Woman killed when tree falls on home in Texas
In Harris County Texas a woman died early Wednesday after a tree toppled onto her house. Authorities from the Harris County Sheriff's Office provided details of the incident and are investigating the cause and circumstances surrounding the collapse.
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Exxon Mobil raises dividend amid credit downgrade
Exxon Mobil will pay a quarterly dividend of 75 cents per share in June, a 3 percent rise, marking its 34th straight year of dividend increases. S&P downgraded the stock to AA, citing low oil prices, high capital spending, and large dividend payments. Total debt rose over threefold to $38.7 billion at the start of 2016.
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Labor complaint filed against Volkswagen in Tennessee
The National Labor Relations Board filed an unfair labor practices charge against Volkswagen for refusing to bargain with the United Auto Workers at its Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant after the UAW won a 108 to 44 vote to represent maintenance and robot technicians. The NLRB later rejected Volkswagen’s challenge to the union vote, confirming that skilled trades workers share interests with other employees. Meanwhile, McDonald's tests a version of Chicken McNuggets without artificial preservatives as it aims to boost sales.
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Wreck case eyed as aggravated assault with deadly weapon
Sheriff Mark Donaldson says the Braun incident is treated as aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Ruiz died, so arrests are unlikely. Prior to the shooting, a passenger and Braun argued. Ruiz allegedly ran over Braun and backed over him as security guards yelled for the driver to stop and began shooting. Deputies investigate what led to the assault. cameras do not clearly show timing of shots. The case may be forwarded to the Ector County District Attorney for grand jury review.
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Sheriff's Office
Braun
Ector County
Community Shooting Event Tickets Sold Online and Onsite
Badges tickets are available online and at the OPD or by contacting OPD Sgt. Jon Faust at 432-335-5756. Onsite registration begins for the 9 am shoot at 7:45 am and the 1 pm shoot at 11:45 am, with lunch served and prizes for shooting winners. Pioneer Natural Resources sponsors the event as a fundraising support for law enforcement.
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Jon Faust
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